MARYLAND, USA — Four people have been arrested in connection to multiple gun store robberies across Anne Arundel, Prince George's, and Baltimore Counties.
The robberies began in December 2023 and continued through March 2024. Police say the group was made up of four people, ages 16 to 20, and they're accused of at least 10 incidents.
The defendants are:
- Cy’juan Hemsley, a 19-year-old male from District Heights, is charged with 200 counts.
- Mahkiya McQuinn-Woodley, a 20-year-old female from Baltimore, is charged with 189 counts.
- An unnamed 17-year-old male from Temple Hills is charged with 199 counts.
- An unnamed 16-year-old male from Upper Marlboro is charged with 205 counts.
According to police, the group would operate in the late night and into the early morning. They would allegedly use a pry bar to break into the stores, and in total the group took 81 guns and 10 replica guns. Only six of those guns have been recovered, all of which were found in the possession of minors or people prohibited of possessing firearms.
During the three-month period, officials say the group was robbed twice of some of the guns. The remaining firearms were being marketed on a public social media page for sell or trade. At one point, one of the members of the group shot another member in both feet by accident resulting in a hospital visit.
“The reality is these stolen guns made their way into our communities, so it has always been a two-part mission: find those responsible and find the guns. We found the people and hear this: break the law and you will be held accountable,” said Attorney General Brown.
The cases will be prosecuted in Anne Arundel and all four defendants are being charged as adults and being held without bail.
